TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC Radio One's Q, will interview the three-member jury of this year's prize - Margaret Atwood, Esi Edugyan and Jonathan Lethem - about the longlist, the upcoming shortlist and what's it like to read close to 150 books to make their decisions. This is the only interview a Giller Prize jury has given in the award's twenty-year history.

WHAT:

Behind the Curtain: An exclusive interview with the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury

Monday, October 7, 20137:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Jian Ghomeshi will interview the juryand open up Q&A from the audience

WHERE:

Indigo Manulife Centre55 Bloor Street West, Toronto

WHY:

This interview will offer the audience some insight into the process of jurying, exploring how juries read, what they look for in books and what it's like to read close to 150 books to decide on the longlist, shortlist, and ultimate winner.

This is the only interview a Giller Prize jury has given in the award's twenty-year history.

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